Philips MP60/70/80/90 Manuale Utente
Setting the tcGas Barometric Pressure
16 Monitoring tcGas
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Restarting the tcGas SiteTimer
To restart the site timer without recalibration (for example, after the site time has elapsed):
1
In the
Setup tcGas
menu, select
Site Time
.
2
Enter and confirm your desired time.
Disabling the tcGas Site Timer
Depending on your monitor’s configuration, you might be able to disable the site timer. Remember,
this means that the transducer heats indefinitely while on a patient.
this means that the transducer heats indefinitely while on a patient.
1
In
Setup tcGas
menu, select
Site Timer
and switch this to
Disabled
.
2
Select the
Confirm
popup key.
Setting the tcGas Barometric Pressure
Altitude and barometric pressure affect tcGas values. The monitor derives barometric pressure from its
altitude setting. If you want to set the true barometric pressure you must do this before starting a
calibration - changes after calibration do not influence tcGas values. The monitor remembers this
pressure setting until you enter a new one.
altitude setting. If you want to set the true barometric pressure you must do this before starting a
calibration - changes after calibration do not influence tcGas values. The monitor remembers this
pressure setting until you enter a new one.
1
In the
Setup tcGas
menu, select
AmbientPress
.
2
Enter the current barometric pressure reading indicated by your barometer.
3
Select the
Confirm
popup key.
Remembraning the tcGas Transducer
CAUTION
The tcGas transducer is thin and flexible. You must treat it with care. Avoid kinking, bending or
pulling the cable.
pulling the cable.
Remembrane the transducer if the electrolyte in your transducer has dried out or:
• if the transducer is new
• if you are using the transducer with a new patient
• if the membranes are damaged (scratched or wrinkled)
• after five days of continued use or 28 days of storage.